Originally Sent April 6, 2022
Dear Friends,
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, which recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to strengthen families to prevent child abuse and neglect. Through this collaboration, prevention services and supports help protect children and produce thriving families. As we acknowledge this important topic this month, I wanted to share the Kerengende Foundation’s progress on building a healing community for victims of sexual trauma and their families.
Parent/Caregiver Workshops
With our incredible partners at Community Lifeline, we have offered two in-person parent workshops so far this year. I am excited to announce that this month we will begin partnering with the East St. Louis School District 189 to offer preventative and responsive workshops for families through its Wraparound Wellness Center. We are honored to work with the District and reach more families in the area.
Join us on April 14th at 5:30 PM CT for…..
Taking Charge of Your Trauma Brain
Join us as we explore how the brain is impacted by trauma, how increasing awareness around what one focuses on and pays attention to can either decrease or increase trauma symptoms, and identify specific belief systems they have that are limiting their ability to heal from trauma. You can Register Here!
On April 21st at 5:30 PM CT
We will discuss the importance of vetting youth serving organizations to keep our children safe. What should we be asking them prior to dropping our children off? We welcome Diane Cranley back for this very important discussion. Registration opens THIS week!
Teen Workshops
On April 23rd, Kerengende Foundation is partnering with Community Lifeline Family Advocacy Center to support adolescent girls in the Butterfly Girls program. Consent vs. Coercion and healthy boundaries will be the topics of the day!
Family Support
We have partnered with Rachel Jackson at Project Compassion to build out a new program which removes financial barriers for families to access therapy. We look forward to updating you on the progress as it develops.
We’re Hiring
The Kerengende Foundation is seeking a Development Intern through the AmeriCorps VISTA program. Click here to learn more and please let us know if you have a referral!
Thank you so much for your support of Kerengende Foundation. We couldn’t do this work without you.
With gratitude,
Amber Clayborne
Welcome New Board Members!
We are thrilled to welcome three new board members to the Kerengende Foundation: James Kellerman, Executive Director at Call for Help, Inc.; and Tia Paulette, Assistant Attorney General. Please find their bios here.
Parent Resource!
Hot off the presses, we just produced our first parent sexual abuse prevention handbook which we will distribute to our workshop attendees. Coming soon, the handbook will be available at School District 189 Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Center. If you would like a copy, please feel free to reach out to me.